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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.01, 46,747.83 and 18,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.01, 46,747.83 and 18,766.89 is: 25,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.01 : 46,747.83 = 18,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.01/46,747.83 = 18,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.01x = 46,747.83 × 18,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.01x = 877,311,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,311,383.35/33,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.19

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